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Reports of a strange plant glowing in the dark in Kerala have attracted attention because the object appears to shine from within a living forest. Photographs…

M.S. Swaminathan transformed the history of Indian agriculture by helping farmers produce far more grain from limited land. His work became central to the…

Astrological charts present the sky at a person’s birth as a map of character, habits and future tendencies. A natal chart may assign meaning to the Sun, Moon…

In a West Bengal school science club, ghost stories have become the starting point for investigation rather than the final explanation. Students examine…

A basilisk lizard can sprint across the surface of a pond, apparently ignoring the rule that animals should sink. Videos of this Central and South American…

In a village in Rajasthan, a well associated with illness and misfortune has acquired the reputation of being cursed. Such stories often arise when a community…

Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan, widely known as K. S. Krishnan, was one of India’s most important experimental physicists. His name is closely linked with C.…

Online gambling is increasingly connected with digital payments, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and other cryptocurrency options. A cryptocurrency…

Guinea worm disease, or dracunculiasis, is caused by a parasite that enters the body when people drink water containing infected microscopic crustaceans called…

A person prays for relief, takes part in a healing ritual, or receives a reassuring diagnosis, then feels dramatically better. Such experiences can be sincere…